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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion with Chairperson-Designate (23 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: To clarify, I was asking my question in the context of ensuring we do not go down that route, and the only alternative approach then is to ensure that we provide Exchequer funding for this type of public service journalism.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion with Chairperson-Designate (23 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: Okay. From a local radio perspective, John Purcell, chair of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, IBI, told this committee before Christmas that the sector would have been goosed and gone if not for the Sound and Vision fund. Some 34 radio stations would have closed. Does Ms Curtis fear for the future viability of local radio stations and newsrooms?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion with Chairperson-Designate (23 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: Turning to Ms Craig, Senator Malcolm Byrne touched on the issue of social media and of ensuring that staffing levels in the companies in this sector are sufficient in respect of dealing with the issues that arise from their activities. We touched on Frances Haugen having been before this committee last month. She said it should be ensured that the algorithms in play here are monitored, and...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion with Chairperson-Designate (23 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: I thank Ms Craig. I realise I have gone over my time. I thank Ms Curtis and Ms Craig for their work and their service. I look forward to seeing this report published and to working with the witnesses in future. I wish Ms Curtis, in particular, all the best with her new appointment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: It looks like we are poised to host the 2028 UEFA European Football Championship alongside the UK as we will be the only bidders when submissions close tomorrow. It is great news for football fans and our economy, which will be due to net somewhere in the region of €750 million from visitor spending. It is definitely a more realistic option than going for the 2032...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Brain Health and Dementia: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister of State for all her work and her acknowledgement of the former Minister of State, Jim Daly, who was very well regarded.

Seanad: Brain Health and Dementia: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: As acknowledged already, Senator O'Loughlin is chair of the all-party committee, and I thank her for her work in that regard.

Seanad: Brain Health and Dementia: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: I thank Senator Mullen for detailing his own experience.

Seanad: Brain Health and Dementia: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to the Chamber.I note we had a very engaging debate yesterday in the audiovisual room with Ms Siobhán O'Connor, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, and many eminent speakers. I thank the chair of the all-party committee, Senator O'Loughlin, for organising that and for the engagement that happened. I ask the Minister of State to open...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: I welcome that, eventually, the long overdue defamation laws seem to be progressing.It is very important and has been called for over a long period by those in the publishing industry and the National Union of Journalists. It is very important as it would allow for proper debate and prevent vexatious complaints. I hope we will eventually see swift action in this regard from the Minister for...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Shane Cassells: I thank Ms Haugen for attending and her opening statement. In it, she talked about governments not having enough information to even ask the right questions, let alone get the right answers. She has helped us with the questions. Ms Haugen spoke on our national radio station at the weekend and said that, in tackling the tech giants, a regulator would need at least 20 algorithm experts at...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Shane Cassells: What would one of those top algorithmic experts generally be paid at market value?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Shane Cassells: We need to employ the equivalent of 20 Secretaries General. Ms Haugen spoke of how Facebook rewards hate and effectively promotes posts where people are trashing each other and fighting each other back and forth because that drives engagement and advertising. From a political point of view and, in particular, from the point of view of the political system in Ireland, where we have parties...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Shane Cassells: Political parties have copped on to this fact and extreme political parties realised they will get a free pass on that. In her opening statement, Ms Haugen spoke, in particular, about the Government-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Shane Cassells: I want to touch on content, in particular, advertising content. Obviously, money is where this is all at. Something that our Bill has not tackled is an outright ban on junk food or gambling advertisements. It is a very complex thing. However, junk food and online gambling are two areas in society where there is massive revenue being generated. From a Government point of view, should we...